The
ASHRAE Handbook is a four-volume resource for HVAC&R technology and is available in both print and electronic versions. The volumes are
Fundamentals,
HVAC Applications,
HVAC Systems and Equipment, and
Refrigeration. One of the four volumes is updated each year. ASHRAE also publishes a set of
standards and guidelines relating to HVAC systems and issues, that are often referenced in
building codes and used by consulting engineers, mechanical contractors, architects, and government agencies. These standards are periodically reviewed, revised and republished. Examples of some ASHRAE Standards are: • Standard 34 – Designation and Safety Classification of
Refrigerants •
Standard 55 –
Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy • Standard 62.1 – Ventilation for Acceptable
Indoor Air Quality (versions: 2001 and earlier as "62", 2004 and beyond as "62.1") • Standard 62.2 – Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Low-Rise Residential Buildings •
Standard 90.1 – Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings – The
IESNA is a joint sponsor of this standard. • Standard 135 –
BACnet - A Data Communication Protocol for Building Automation and Control Networks • Standard 188 –
Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems • Standard 189.1 – Standard for the Design of High Performance,
Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings • Standard 241 - Control of Infectious Aerosols The society also publishes two magazines: the
ASHRAE Journal is issued monthly, and
High Performing Buildings Magazine is published quarterly. They contain articles on related technology, information on upcoming meetings, editorials, and case studies of various well-performing buildings. ASHRAE also publishes books,
ASHRAE Transactions, and the
International Journal of HVAC&R Research. ==Legislation==